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SIXTEENTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Monday, February 22, 2010

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION


LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 4:31 P.M. on February 22, 2010, in Room 500 North of the State Office Building.

A quorum was present

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll


Members present:

Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler

HF 2945 (Mahoney): State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.

Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 2945 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Henry Reimer - Director of Inspections, City of Minneapolis
Tom Grundhoefer – General Counsel, League of Minnesota Cities (LMNC)
Bill Barnhart- Consultant, North Metro Mayors Association

Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Todd Liljenquist – Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MMHA)
Pam Perri Weaver – Executive Vice President, Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM)
Christine Berger – Vice President of Government Relations, MN Association of Realtors

Handouts were presented to the members:
City of Morris v. Sax Investments Inc. – Morris, Minn. Rental Licensing Ordinance
Renter Occupied Housing Units
Mr. Pomroy email
Rebecca L. Wessman – February 12, 2010 testimony
Unpublished State of Minnesota in Court Of Appeals A08-0273
Memorandum – MN Association of Realtors

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 2945 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

HF 2729 (Slocum): Richfield; firefighter limited response time residency requirements permitted.

Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 2729 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Brad Sveum – Chief, Richfield Fire Department
Tom Thornberg – President, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF)
Dennis LeMay – President, Richfield Firefighters Union

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 2729 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

HF 162 (Hansen): Watershed district drainage system provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 162 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Representative Sterner moved the H0162A2 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Al Kean - Chief Engineer, MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR)

Handouts were presented to the members:
Drainage Work Group 2008-2009 Consensus Recommendations Final 12-10-09
Drainage Work Group – Fact Sheet

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 162, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

SF 2309 (Rest/Peterson): Probationary period lengthened for newly hired peace officers in certain statutory cities.

Representative Sterner moved approval of SF 2309 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Gary Link – Chief of Police, City of New Hope

Introduced to the division members:
Rich Johnson – Human Resources Manager, City of New Hope

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass SF 2309 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

HF 418 (Gardner): Buckthorn control ordinances allowed by municipalities.

Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 418 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Representative Sterner moved the H0418A1 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Joan Brainard – resident, North Oaks
The amendment was adopted

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 418, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

HF 2797 (Hilty): Indian tribes authorized to participate in joint powers agreement.

Representative Hilty moved approval of HF 2797 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Representative Hilty moved the H2797A1 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Tad Johnson – Special Counsel for Governmental Affairs, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Representative Hilty renewed his motion to pass HF 2797, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

HF 3017 (Atkins): Municipalities authorized to permit certain solicitations.

Representative Sterner moved approval of HF 3017 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Karen Abrahamson – Regional Coordinator, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Lynn Tibbets – son helped by "Fill the Boot" campaign for muscular dystrophy
Tom Thornberg – President, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF)

Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF 3017 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

The motion prevailed

Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2010 meeting.

The minutes were adopted.

The meeting adjourned at 6:22 P.M.


REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR



Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2945 (Mahoney) - State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
  • HF162 (Hansen) - Watershed district drainage system provisions modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF418 (Gardner) - Buckthorn control ordinances allowed by municipalities.
  • HF2713 (Peterson) - Probationary period lengthened for newly hired peace officers in certain statutory cities.
  • HF2729 (Slocum) - Richfield; firefighter limited response time residency requirements permitted.
  • HF2797 (Hilty) - Indian tribes and the Minnesota Historical Society authorized to participate in joint powers agreement.
  • HF3017 (Atkins) - Municipalities authorized to permit certain solicitations by firefighters.